CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0703
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.28%
19th percentile — higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
OpenBSD, BSDI, and other Unix operating systems allow users to set chflags and fchflags on character and block devices.
Risk Assessment
The ability to unauthorizedly modify device flags may lead to system integrity breaches and potential attacks.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict user permissions for setting chflags and fchflags on devices to minimize risk.
Original NVD description (English source)
OpenBSD, BSDI, and other Unix operating systems allow users to set chflags and fchflags on character and block devices.